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Parents of terminally ill baby say he is breathing without life support

UK news April 24, 2018
Alfie Evans' father, Tom, told reporters his son had been breathing without life support at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, England, for nine hours.

Terminally ill Alfie Evans's parents say they will not give up as a court rules against them.

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Crowds are still protesting outside Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where terminally ill Alfie Evans is being given care.

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Moved by the prayers and immense solidarity shown little Alfie Evans, I renew my appeal that the suffering of his parents may be heard and that their desire to seek new forms of treatment may be granted.

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Italy granted citizenship in hopes that doing so would facilitate his “immediate” transfer to Rome, the Italian Foreign Ministry said.

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The latest on Alfie Evans: * High Court judge dismisses last appeal by his parents to make him an Italian citizen & tells Alder Hey they can withdraw life-support treatment. * The Pope tweets he's "moved by prayers" for Alfie. * Candles lit at overnight vigil outside the hospital

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BREAKING - Alfie Evan's family say his life support was turned off last night. The 23 month old from Liverpool is terminally ill. His parents wanted to send him to Rome for treatment. Alder Hey Hospital is yet to comment.

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This morning a small band of supporters are gathered outside Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool where Alfie is being treated. reports.

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BREAKING: the father of Alfie Evans says the toddler has been 'breathing on his own for 9 hours' despite his life support being turned off. Oxygen treatment has now resumed. Awaiting hospital comment.

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Update from Alder Hey - 24th April 2018

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Another development in the Alfie Evans case: A High Court judge is set to oversee a further hearing on Alfie's case in the next few hours. Mr Justice Hayden is scheduled to hear more discussion at a hearing in Manchester.

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Alfie Evans' father said the 23-month-old has left doctors "gobsmacked" after his life-support was withdrawn but he continued to live

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